WIGV-LP (96.5 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

Spanish religious Christian radio is a Christian media radio format that focus on programming with a Christian message. Many such broadcasters play contemporary Christian music, though many programs include sermons, radio dramas, as well as news and talk progr ...

format. Licensed to

Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One of the oldest cities in New England, it was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay ...

, United States, the station is currently owned by Casa De Oracion Getsemani.

History

The

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issued a

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for the station on March 14, 2008. The station was assigned the WIGV-LP

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on February 3, 2009, and received its license to cover on May 20, 2009.

References

External links

Radio Renacer's website
* Radio stations established in 2009 IGV-LP IGV-LP IGV-LP 2008 establishments in Rhode Island Spanish-language radio stations in Rhode Island {{ProvidenceRI-stub